C--A/E Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract for the Design of Military Projects at Fort Campbell, KY.

The proposed services, which will be obtained by a negotiated Firm Fixed Price Contract, are for a variety of Architect/Engineer services for Fort Campbell Kentucky. Projects will be awarded by individual task orders with the maximum cumulative contr act value being $6,000,000. The estimated construction cost per project is approximately between $100,000 and $50,000,000. The contract period is cumulative and ends three years from date of award. If a large business is selected to negotiate a contract, t he firm will be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 prior to award of the contract. The current subcontracting goals are 43.0% to Small Business, 5.7% to Woman Owned Small Business, 16.5 % to Small Disadvantaged Business, 1.5% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, 8.0% to HUBZone Small Business, and 13.9% to Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions. These percentages are ap plied to the total amount of subcontracted dollars. Significant emphasis will be placed on the A/Es quality control procedures, as the District will perform the Quality Assurance role only. Estimated start date is March 2006. To be eligible for award, a fi rm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, via the CCR Internet site at http://ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. Register to provide representations and certific ations at http://orca.bpn.gov. In Block 5 of the SF 330, Part II, provide the Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) for the prime A/E firm or Joint Venture. The DUNS number must be for the firm/branch office performing the work. For assignment of DUNS numbers, contact the Dun and Bradstreet office at +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com. The DUNS procedures replace the previous ACASS system/procedures. Contract awards will be made within nine months from the date of this synopsis. 2. PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION: Projects may consist of A/E services for horizontal and vertical military projects at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. A/E services may consist of complete designs; concept level designs; development of design/build requests for proposal; dev elopment of building information models (BIM); site investigation of existing conditions; engineering services during construction/construction management services; design of demolition and/or deconstruction; hazardous materials survey, analysis, and abate ment methodology; sustainable design; construction cost estimates and schedules; and technical studies/analysis in support of design for new construction and renovation projects at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and comprehensive planning that is related to futu re construction requirements. Facility types relevant to this solicitation include: Barracks, Company Operations Facilities, Brigade and Battalion Headquarters, Airfield and other transportation facilities, Dining Facilities, Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities (TEMFs), Maneuver Facilities, Ranges, and other training areas, Organizational Parking (Hardstand) including POL storage, Unit Storage Facilities & warehouses, Chapels, Physical Fitness/Rehabilitation Training Centers & Sports Complexes, Gener al Purpose Administrative/Office Buildings, Child Development Centers, Battle Training Centers (Simulation Centers), Medical Facilities, Family Housing, Libraries, Conference Centers, Interim and Deployable Facilities, Site Design (parking, roads, landscap ing, storm drainage, etc.), Access Control/Gate Improvements, Security-related facilities, Master Planning, Specialized & mission-specific facilities (e.g. Heavy Drop Rigging Facility, Tactical Unmanned Aeronautical Vehicle (TUAV) storage and maintenance, Airfield Vehicle Support). Although intended for use primarily at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, these contracts may also be used for AE services throughout the Ohio River and Great Lakes Division mission boundaries at the Governments discretion with the agreement of the selected firm. 3: SELECTION CRITERIA: The specific selection criteria a through d are primary. Criteria e - f are secondary and will only be used as tie-breakers among technically equal firms. The criteria are listed in descending order of importance are as follows and must be documented with resumes in the SF 330: a) Professional Qualifications: Three resumes (two for designers and one for a checker) in the following fields; architecture; civil; geotechnical (soil engineering); structural (independent of civil); mechanical; and electrical engineering are necessary w ith at least two in each field professionally registered in the relevant professional field as an engineer or architect. At least one of the civil designers/checkers must be registered in Kentucky and Tennessee. A resume for one designer and one checker in the following fields: hydraulic (independent of civil), environmental engineering, registered communications distribution designer (RCDD) and fire protection is necessary with at least one in each field professionally registered in the relevant profession al field as an engineer. Two resumes are required for interior designers; both must be certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), OR be registered Interior Designers, OR registered architects with five years of experience and training in interior design. Two resumes are required for Certified Value Specialists (CVS); both must be professionally registered architects or engineers and must have at least 5 years experience facilitating value engineering/management workshops. Additionally at least one professional, qualified by a combination of education, registration, certification, and/or training is required in each of the following fields; cost estimating, landscape architecture, life safety, hazardous material inspection a nd abatement methods, and military master planning. The fire protection engineer shall be a registered professional engineer with a minimum of five years dedicated to fire protection engineering, AND meet one of the following conditions: (a) A degree in Fi re Protection Engineering from an accredited university; (b) passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) fire protection engineering examination; OR (c) registration in an engineering discipline related to fire protection e ngineering. The hazardous materials inspector must have successfully completed an EPA approved course for lead inspectors and an EPA approved asbestos inspectors course and be able to obtain an asbestos inspectors accreditation. The individuals proposed for these various roles may not be dual hatted. The evaluation will consider education, certifications, training, registration, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. b) Specialized Experience and technical competence in the expected activities identified above, to include experience on: design/build projects; projects utilizing Sustainable Design (using an integrated design approach and emphasizing environmental stewardship, with experience in energy and water conservation and efficie ncy; use of recovered and recycled materials; waste reduction, reduction or elimination of toxic and harmful substances in facilities construction and operation; efficiency in resource and materials utilization, development of healthy, safe and productive work environments; and employing the SPiRiT and LEED evaluation and certification methods); anti-terrorism and force protection measures; construction cost estimating using M-CACES; electronic drawing development utilizing a CADD system (Intergraph Microst ation is the required format); and design charrettes as evidenced by the resumes of the key personnel assigned to this project. Only resumes identifying the professionalism and specialized experience of key members of the design team are nece ssary. Other available personnel may be specified in paragraph H of the SF330. In addition, the following must be addressed in paragraph H of the SF330; a brief Design Quality Management Plan including an explanation of the firms management approach; mana gement of subcontractors (if applicable); quality control procedures (for plans, specifications, design analysis and electronic documents); procedures to insure that internal resources are not over-committed; and an organizational chart showing the inter-r elationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors). In Block H also indicate the estimated percentages involvement of each firm on the proposed team. c) Capacity to complete the work in the required time with the understanding that this contract will require multiple design teams to work individual task orders at various locations simultaneously; d) Past performance on DoD and other contracts including cost control (control of design costs and success in designing within the pr ojects programmed funding), quality work, and compliance with performance schedules; e) Knowledge of the locality of the project; to include local building codes, geological features, environmental and climatic conditions, and the installation design guide s; f) Extent of participation of SB, SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIRMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one copy of the SF 330, Part I, and one copy of SF 330, Part II for the prime firm. Branch offices that will play a key role in the project must also submi t an SF 330 Part II for each participating branch office. An SF 330 Part II must be submitted for each proposed subconsultant. Responding firms must submit a current and accurate SF330, Part II, for each proposed consultant. Any firm with an electronic mai lbox responding to the solicitation should identify such address in the SF330, Part I. Please identify the Data Universal Number (DUNS) number of the office performing the work in Block 5 of the SF330, Part I. The SF 330 will be no longer than 100 pages in length (excluding the SF330, Part IIs) and Block H will be 10 pages or less in length. Each printed side of a page will count as one page. Release of firm status will occur within 10 days after approval of the selection. All responses on SF330 to this ann ouncement must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on February 24, 2006. No other information including pamphlets or booklets is requested or required: No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made. Fac simile transmissions will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Submit responses to US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Erin Quinn, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pl., Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202..